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Pac-12 men’s basketball power rankings: UCLA hits rock bottom as Oregon, ASU surge
Despite a surprising loss to Stanford during the first week of conference play, Arizona still has the resume and the talent to remain at the top of the Pac-12 men’s basketball power rankings.
But Oregon and Arizona State, who are tied for first place in the conference standings at 4-0, are giving chase.
That can’t be said for traditional power UCLA, a program that is reeling and has just one win over the last six weeks.
Here’s our latest Pac-12 men’s basketball power rankings.
1. Arizona
Last week: 1
What to know: The Wildcats looked vulnerable after losing three times in five games — including to Stanford — but they bounced back in a big way as they walloped both Colorado and Utah over the weekend to get back on track.
2. Oregon
Last week: 5
What to know: The shorthanded Ducks are 8-1 since the start of December and are 4-0 in games decided by five points or less during that stretch. Now they’re on the verge of getting N’Faly Dante back. The 7-0 all-conference center hasn’t played since the season-opener when he had 16 points and 21 rebounds against Georgia.
3. Arizona State
Last week: 10
What to know: The surprising Sun Devils are off to great start for a team that entered conference play at 6-5 and on a three-game losing streak. But ASU has shown an ability to win the close games. Its victories against Stanford, California and Colorado have come by a combined eight points.
4. Colorado
Last week: 2
What to know: The Buffaloes are coming off a tough road trip to the desert where they were swept by Arizona and Arizona State. Colorado has had injury issues recently, with star freshman Cody Williams out the last seven games with a wrist injury. Guard Julian Hammond III didn’t play against ASU with a back issue, though forward Tristan da Silva returned Saturday from his three-game absence due to an ankle injury.
5. Utah
Last week: 3
What to know: The Utes were the hottest team in the conference last week as they took an eight-game winning streak to the desert. But humbling losses to Arizona State (82-70) and Arizona (92-73) have knocked Utah down a couple pegs. Star big man Branden Carlson scored just seven points against the Wildcats despite coming in with an 18.5-point average.
6. Stanford
Last week: 11
What to know: The Cardinal have the biggest upset of the conference season thus far with their 100-82 victory against Arizona on New Year’s Eve Day. They followed with a win against UCLA at Pauley Pavilion on Jan. 3. Stanford’s gonna be a tough out for every team in the conference this season.
7. Southern California
Last week: 7
What to know: Have the Trojans finally flipped the switch? After going 1-5 in December, including losses to Oregon and Oregon State to start conference play, USC swept its home series against California and Stanford to get its record back over .500 at 8-7.
8. Washington
Last week: 4
What to know: The Huskies are the best of the five 1-3 teams in the conference, and certainly the most talented (unless UCLA’s collection of future stars start playing to their potential). Their three Pac-12 losses were by a combined 11 points to 11-4 Colorado, 11-4 Utah and 12-3 Oregon.
9. Washington State
Last week: 6
What to know: The Cougars have built a nice overall record (10-5) thanks to early games against inferior teams. Now they’ve lost four of their last six with their only conference win coming against Oregon State.
10. Oregon State
Last week: 9
What to know: The Beavers have to figure out a way to finish off close games. In their three Pac-12 losses, they’ve been beaten by an average of seven points and with chances to flip the outcome late in each game. Their one victory was a 14-point win against USC.
11. California
Last week: 12
What to know: The Golden Bears ended their 19-game Pac-12 losing streak in style on Saturday, beating UCLA at Pauley Pavilion, the most iconic home court in the conference. Yes, the Bruins are having a bad season, but it was still a win that California desperately needed just to put the losing streak in the past.
12. UCLA
Last week: 8
What to know: The Bruins have hit rock bottom. They’ve lost four straight at home for the first time in 21 years, and are 1-7 since the start of December. Fifth-year coach Mick Cronin can’t seem to get his seven freshmen and eight newcomers to play together.
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Former Oregon Ducks wide receiver Cameron Colvin has been arrested by the FBI on federal fraud charges, according to a report from Sportico.com.
Daniel Libit reported that Colvin, who played for Oregon from 2004 through 2007, was arrested Thursday morning and charged with fraud and transactional money laundering.
Libit reported that a nine-page federal indictment, filed on Oct. 21, accused Colvin of “defrauding individuals of more than $1.25 million through purported investment opportunities and personal relationships, including with women he was romantically involved with.”
Colvin overcame childhood tragedy to become a star football player at De La Salle High School in Concord, Calif.
His parents died during his teen years and never saw him sign with Oregon in 2004 as a five-star recruit or play for the Ducks.
After an unsuccessful attempt to establish an NFL career, Colvin entered the real estate world, later starting CamCo Commercial Inc. in Nevada.
Sportico reported in August that the FBI was investigating Colvin for alleged investment fraud schemes.
According to the Sportico report, Colvin has been sued for fraud numerous times by former employees, business partners and romantic partners.
No. 6 Oregon (7-1, 4-1 Big Ten) vs Iowa (6-2, 4-1)
- When: Saturday, Nov. 8
- Time: TBD
- Where: Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City
- TV: TBD
- Stream: DirecTV (free trial) or Fubo (promotional offers) or Sling (college football season pass is just $199). Streaming broadcasts for this game will be available on these streaming services locally in Oregon and Washington, but may not be available outside of the Pacific Northwest, depending on your location.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Oregon lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are playing the blame game when it comes to the federal government shutdown.
KOIN 6 News Political Director Ken Boddie received reactions from two congressmen. Congressman Cliff Bentz, the only Republican in the Oregon delegation, and Democratic Senator Jeff Merkley shared their differing views on the stalemate and how it can come to an end.
Merkley said 210,000 Oregon children and 130,000 Oregon seniors will see a pause in their SNAP benefits because of the government shutdown. More than 700,000 Oregonians will be affected overall.
Merkley said the president is playing politics with Americans’ health by not activating a $5 billion contingency fund or using tariff revenue to fill the gap.
“I mean, who in the United States says, ‘I’m going to make sure children go hungry for a month as a political tactic.’ Who says that except this president in this time? It’s unethical, it’s immoral, it’s illegal, and we’re here to say, ‘hell no,’” Merkley said.
“It takes 60 votes to get something done in the Senate. We have 53 Republicans. The Democrats have the power to stop anything, without shutting down the government. Why are they shutting down the government? What they’re doing is saying, ‘If you don’t do it our way, we’re just going to close down the government and make a lot of people suffer,’” Bentz said.
Democrats say they’re holding out on the continuing resolution to preserve health care subsidies that would be eliminated if it passes. Those tax credits are set to expire at the end of the year.
Meanwhile, 26 state attorneys general, including Oregon’s Dan Rayfield, are suing the Trump administration to release the SNAP benefits.
The bottom line, 42 million Americans, overall, stand to lose their food assistance benefits come November 1, no matter who’s to blame.
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